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Retirement Retooled

Millions of Americans thought they had followed all the investing rules and still, the falling market crushed their nest eggs. We offer strategies for starting over.

More Feature Stories In the May 2009 Issue

How to Make It Last

For years advisers have told clients how much they can spend in retirement, down to the last dollar. But the crash exposed the fuzzy math behind those numbers. Plus: five tips for stretching your retirement assets.

Lawn Care With Robotic Mowers

How high-tech gadgets are changing the landscapes of yards.

Notes From the King of the Contrarians

PREVIEW -- FROM THE JUNE ISSUE: When Jeremy Grantham writes, people listen -- and not just for investing advice.

The Survivors

We found three money managers whose 80-year careers began on Wall Street right around 1929. And yes, they're still at it. Their stories? Colorful. Their outlook? Surprising.

Back to the Future

In this brutal market, some investors are using Depression-era theories about stocks to help find potential bargains. Five stocks these 75-year-old formulas indicate could be great.

The Private-School Pinch

Tuition discounts. Lower admissions standards. Barter deals with parents. As families tighten their purse strings, private schools are becoming more of a buyer's market.

Ten Things Your Nutritionist Won't Tell You

One of the few things expanding in this economy: the American waistline. And a growing number of nutrition pros are rolling up their sleeves—and fattening up their wallets.

Street Smart

Portfolio Play

Is it time for index investors to look for other options?

Washington

Some health care stocks may recover—thanks to Obama.

The Corner Office

Ameriprise CEO Jim Cracchiolo thinks he can fix Americans' portfolios.

ETF Watch

If you can't figure out which way stocks are going, bet that they're going somewhere.

Sector Watch

A corner of the auto business that's actually booming.

Fund Insider

Are we headed for a repeat of Japan's 'lost decade'?

Buy/Sell/Hold

Is dining out...out?

Smart Spending

Recession Remodeling

Adios, drafty great rooms and energy-guzzling restaurant appliances. Hello, cozier “flex” rooms and eco-minded insulation. How the economy is rewriting the rules of remodeling.

Golfing for Geeks

Handheld GPS. Infrared simulators. High-tech swing analysis. Can golf gizmos really help your handicap?

Clunkers Need Not Apply

The gloom-and-doom car industry does have one bright spot: certified pre-owned vehicles. But good ones are getting harder to find.

Smart Consumer

Special college report: getting grads to invest; tuition-refund insurance. Plus: Chances to haggle abound.

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